Chapter 168: River Workers
Wei Tingyu came out of Cuizhen Pavilion and went straight to Jingguo Mansion.
When Wei Tingzhen heard that Song Mo invited Wei Tingyu to participate in the dredging of the canal, she was overjoyed like a pie in the sky: "Is this thing true?" What did Song Mo tell you? What did they say? How much silver? Which paragraph will be given to you? He sent the maid who served in the house and pulled Wei Tingyu to sit down on the big kang near the window.
Wei Tingyu excitedly told Wei Tingzhen about the conversation between the two.
Wei Tingzhen's mind spun quickly.
River work this kind of thing, the price is set by the Ministry of Industry, the money is from the Ministry of Households, the manpower is the conscription of the prefectures and counties, what they can do is only to underwrite some stones, and they are not accustomed to this stone business, naturally to find a strong businessman, four river sections, but a big business of millions of taels, let those merchants pay some in advance, presumably someone will fight for their heads, if they only think the difference in the middle, although the money is less, it can be stable, and there is no need to worry about it......
She seemed to see piles of silver falling into her pocket, and people became extremely excited: "Brother, you must stop this matter." As long as this business can be done, our family will have the capital in the future, whether it is to open a shop or do the business of ten libraries, we will have silver, you just want to be estranged from Song Mo and don't care......"
Speaking of this matter, it was like a scoop of ice water pouring down from his head, which made Wei Tingyu's blood a little colder: "This, this is not big, right?" Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, people were also kind and invited me to join the ......"
"Didn't you say that Song Mo was ruthless and not a good person?" Wei Tingzhen was exposed by Wei Tingyu, his face was a little unbearable, and he couldn't help but shout, "This is also what you said, that's what you said, what do you want?" ”
"I, I...... I didn't say anything," Wei Tingyu muttered, thinking of Song Mo's cold eyes, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart, "Otherwise, let's not get involved in this business...... I heard that if you are not careful, there will be a case of embezzlement of ink, and I don't know how many important ministers of the court have been cut off for this...... Not good business indeed! Otherwise, Gu Yu and Song Mo are not people who lack money, why did they think of pulling me into the gang......" The more he spoke, the more he felt that he was reasonable, and his tone became firm, "It's better for us to have less dealings with Song Mo." My mother also said that peace and security is a blessing. It's not ours, and we don't want to force ......."
Wei Tingyu's words also cooled down Wei Tingzhen, and she began to think about it seriously.
My brother is right, why did it suddenly fall on my brother's head when others forced it.
Or, something is about to happen over there, and Song Mo wants to find his younger brother to carry the black pot?
Otherwise, it would not be clear why Song Mo took the initiative to make friends with his younger brother......
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was strange.
Could it be that Song Mo and his younger brother had made up their minds at the beginning of their relationship?
"You're right!" Wei Tingzhen frowned and said to Wei Tingyu, "This matter is ......" She wanted to say, "Forget it like this", but when she thought of the splashing silver flowing into other people's pockets like this, she felt heartache again, and the words she said changed again, "We have to think about it in the long run...... It's best to talk to your brother-in-law...... As for you, you must also inquire quietly...... What if Song Mo just wants to help you? Didn't we miss the opportunity in vain! There aren't many opportunities like that...... After this village, there may not be this shop...... We'll have to think about it......"
After discussing with his brother-in-law, Wei Tingyu felt that this was a matter, and hurriedly urged Wei Tingzhen to invite Zhang Yuanming.
Wei Tingzhen's heart moved, and said with a smile: "What are you anxious about?" Your brother-in-law is settling accounts with the housekeeper. Didn't Song Mo also say it, there is only one word in eight words, do you want to shout at this time that everyone knows about it! Naturally, I'll talk to your brother-in-law when he's done. He also explained to Wei Tingyu, "This matter is very important, you must not talk about it with other people, even Wang Qinghai, you have to hide it to death, you know?" ”
"This ...... Something is not big, right? ”
"You elm pimple," the Wang family is the home of the river workers of the Ministry of Labor, and Wang Qinghai is also a person who can't pretend to be a problem, if he inadvertently leaks his breath, with Wang Qinghuai's shrewdness and ability, if he wants to intervene, I'm afraid that even Song Mo and Gu Yu will be nerve-wracking, but Wei Tingzhen can't say this to Wei Tingyu, he takes his friend too seriously.
Wei Tingzhen took a deep breath, and then said, "If this matter is yellow, how will you tell Wang Qinghai at that time?" What do the people of the Wang family think of you? Can you do it steadily? ”
"Oh yes!" Wei Tingyu touched his head embarrassedly, promised his sister a few words, and said that he would look forward to it, said that he would worry about everything, and that he would suffer from gains and losses.
Zhang Yuanming was left by his father in the outer courtyard to eat, and Wei Tingzhen ate some hastily, thinking about it crookedly on the kang.
When she got married, her parents tried their best to approve a dowry of one hundred and twenty for her, although it looked like a lot of flowers, but it couldn't stand scrutiny, and she had the thinnest foundation among several concubines. If it weren't for the fact that my father-in-law often put some silver on them, even this daily human relationship would have stretched them thin. If this can be done, she doesn't have to be so nervous. But if Zong Yao knew about this, he would definitely sue Father-in-law. The brocade silk is moving, if the father-in-law intervenes in it, where is there anything about the Wei family? So what about Wei Tingyu?
Wei Tingzhen decided not to tell Zhang Yuanming about the matter.
As long as you pay attention, you may not be unable to inquire about the news!
When the time comes, the money will be shared, and their sister and brother will share it equally, no, the younger brother will have the big head, and she will have the small head. As long as she has the body and money that can entertain her relatives, she can give the rest to her brother.
Wei Tingzhen thought of Wei Tingyu's family affairs from this matter.
Husband and wife are one, she slapped Dou Zhao's face, and her younger brother also lost face, she still knows this truth. The reason why she married Dou Zhao 100 days in advance was actually to find out Dou Zhao's status in the Dou family.
The second lady personally came forward to reject this suggestion, which shows that Dou Zhao is still more valued in the Dou family.
I don't know how many dowries Dou Zhao will have at that time?
A big family like the Dou family sounds good to say, but because there are many children, the amount of money that can be shared on the head of the individual is very limited, not to mention that Dou Zhao's mother is from an ordinary background, and Dou Zhao's stepmother Wang may not help Dou Zhao wholeheartedly......
Thinking of this, she sighed deeply again.
Before exchanging Geng stickers with the Dou family, my father should have discussed it with her.
Although the Wei family is not as prosperous as Zhong Ming, Kesheng has a simple family, and his younger brother has inherited the title smoothly, and it may not be difficult to find someone who is very outstanding in terms of background and appearance.
Speaking of which, I only blame my father for being too eager in this matter.
Wei Tingzhen sighed helplessly, and her husband Zhang Yuanming's voice suddenly came from the house: "What's wrong?" A sad face. He had already heard that Wei Tingyu had come, so he smiled and said, "Is there something wrong with Tingyu?" ”
"What could he do?" Wei Tingzhen smiled and said perfunctorily, "I'm just worried about what happened after he got rid of him." ”
Zhang Mingyuan couldn't do anything about this matter.
He thought for a while and said, "Why don't you ask Song Mo to help?" I think Song Mo values his uncle very much. ”
Wei Tingzhen told Zhang Yuanming about Wei Tingyu's scruples about Song Mo, and said: "This kid is just a bit of a fool. ”
Zhang Mingyuan smiled when he heard this: "My uncle is indeed a little overhearted - think about it, if the British Duke is reasonable, Song Mo killed his own guard, and put on such a posture, the British Duke is afraid that he would have already sued the emperor, where would he swallow his anger like this?" You don't have to think about it anymore, Song Mo is still worth befriending. ”
Wei Tingzhen's eyes rolled as she listened.
It seems that this river work can be done!
She saw silver flowing into her purse.
Wei Tingzhen couldn't help but smile and made Zhang Yuanming a cup of tea with his own hands.
In the Yizhi Hall of the British Mansion, Gu Yu helped Song Mo make a cup of tea himself.
Song Mo jokingly said "thank you" to Gu Yu.
"No thanks!" Gu Yu grinned disapprerovingly, and then said, "Are you really going to let that Wei Tingyu intervene?" We are not short of silver, and Wei Tingyu is not a person who does things......"
"It's not a good habit to eat alone!" Song Mo smiled, "What's more, how can the silver in this world be earned." ”
Gu Yu was puzzled: "But you are just the time to make silver......
It's like when two countries are at war, and grain and grass go first.
Song Mo and Song Yichun fight, it can't be done without silver.
This is also the reason why Song Mo decided to participate in the river work.
"Let him take a small share." Song Modao said, "Just when we have more people from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households. ”
Gu Yu didn't say anything anymore.
Song Mo asked him: "I killed my own guards, do your playmates think I'm a violent and unscrupulous person?" ”
Gu Yu was stunned.
Song Mo smiled: "Just say it directly, I just want to hear the truth." ”
Gu Yu always thought that Song Mo was very strong.
He nodded and said, "Not all, some people just feel surprised." ”
Song Mo let out an "oh" and was in a daze for a moment.
Gu Yu asked him, "What's wrong?" ”
"Nothing." Song Mo said vaguely, and Dou Zhao's face, which felt restrained and calm because of his composure, once again surfaced in his mind, "Just ask!" "There is a strange feeling in my heart, which can't stop growing.
Dou Zhao's guards had been involved in this matter, and Dou Zhao should have known the scene earlier.
From beginning to end, she didn't show the slightest hint of horror or fear.
What did she think?
What do you think about this?
Song Mo really wanted to ask Dou Zhao.
And Gu Yu asked Wei Tingyu after officially getting the errand of the four river workers, asked Wei Tingyu to symbolically take some silver out, went to Jining by himself, and accompanied the prefect and county officials to eat and drink for several days, and then decided the matter of the river work, and then rushed to Xuzhou...... By the time Gu Yu came back from Jiangnan, he had already eaten Laba porridge.
He freshened up and went to the British Mansion.